LET’S GO HERD

Hospital District to get $1.3 million refund from HHSC

There’s nothing like good financial news to brighten up a hospital board meeting, and that’s just what the board of the Deaf Smith County Hospital District received during a regular meeting October 23 in the Board Room of Hereford Regional Medical Center.Board members learned a $1.

The Battle of Coon Hollow

In 2013, I found myself with too much free time on my hands. I was working overseas on a 30 Days On and 30 Days Off rotation, and I had recently separated from my wife.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny state laws Louisiana• Biting someone with your natural teeth is “simple assault”, while biting someone with your false teeth is “aggravated assault”. • It is illegal to gargle in public places.

Here comes ribeye of the sky; Sandhill crane season opens today

Another sandhill crane season is upon us, set in motion today, October 25. The allotted days spread before us through January 25 of 2026, marking a time dedicated to seeking a fellowship with these prehistoric-looking and sounding fowl.

PLAYOFFS ON THE LINE

Whether or not the Lady Herd makes it to the volleyball playoffs will be decided today with two big district matches taking place on the last day of the season. Hereford is at home against district power Randall, who is in a three-way tie with West Plains and Canyon for the district title.

HEREFORD ISD SCOREBOARD

Herd JV vs Dumas JV1st quarter DHS TD 0-6 2nd quarter no score Halftime 0-6 3rd quarter DHS TD 0-14 4th quarter DHS TD 0-22 HHS TD Uriah Trevino 50 yd TD run point after run no good 6-22 Final. Herd JV 6 Dumas JV 22 JV is now 5-3.

Central Church of Christ

The Central Church of Christ meets every Sunday at 148 Sunset, the corner of Sunset & Plains, in Hereford. Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. For more information about the Church or other meeting times, call our minister Denny Sneed @ 806-677-6040.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(Editor’s Note: The Hereford BRAND will not publish any letters to the editor addressing the Nov. 4 Election after the Wednesday, Oct. 29 issue. Deadline for the Wednesday, Oct. 29 issue is Monday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.